31 Last-Minute Halloween Hacks

    If you're pressed for time, these easy party tips are devilishly genius.

    Peggy Wang
    by Peggy Wang

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Mummy Juice Boxes

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    Wrap 'em up with white electrical tape.

    2. Jack O' Lantern Burgers

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    3. Circus Peanut Fingers

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    4. Ping Pong Ball and Googly-Eye Wreath

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    Cobble it together with a glue gun.

    5. Wire Wall Sign

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    It's just wire, shaped and taped to the wall.

    6. Fang Napkin Holder

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    7. Witch Hats

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    They're just three ingredients: Hershey's Kisses, fudge striped cookies, and orange frosting.

    8. Thai-Spiced Deviled Eggs

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    Get the recipe here.

    9. Demon Eyes for the Backyard

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    10. Spider Ice Cubes

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    11. Ghostly Spirit Cupcakes

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    Not scary in the least, but easy as HELL.

    12. Surgical Glove Party Favors

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    13. Inflated Glove Lights

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    Check out the super cool and easy trick it takes to make this.

    14. Glowing Plastic Cup Lights

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    15. Grape Caterpillar Kabobs

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    16. Witches' Brooms

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    Pretzel rods and sliced cheese.

    17. Carrot Finger Food

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    Directions here.

    18. Black Candles in a Bed of Candy Corns

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    19. Painted Rock-o-Lanterns

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    Add some glow-in-the-dark paint if you want the eyes to glow justly in the yard.

    20. Easy No-Bake Cat Cookies

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    You need: Oreos, green M&Ms, pumpkin sprinkles, edible marker, and chocolate chips.

    21. Mummy French Bread Pizzas

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    The olives are key.

    22. Yarn-Wrapped Votives

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    They're just old baby food jars wrapped with yarn.

    23. Pretzel Rods Covered in Green Chocolate

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    Food coloring required.

    24. Blood-Stained Towel for the Bathroom

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    You just have to be willing to ruin one of your nice fluffy white towels, but the effect will be worth it.

    25. Ghastly Popsicles

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    They're just drawn on with permanent marker.

    26. Cheesecloth Ghost

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    Directions here.

    27. Gross Bug Tights

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    Glue some realistic-looking bugs to a pair of nylons and you've got the easiest costume ever.

    28. The Mummy Door

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    Wrap the door in streamers and add some poster board googly eyes.

    29. Glowing Cocktails

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    No need for fancy slime punch. Tonic water glows under a black light.

    30. Graveyard 7-Layer Dip

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    Where crunchy chips go to DIE.

    31. Glow in the Dark Bracelets Instead of Candy

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    Not only are they a non-candy alternative that's fun for trick or treaters, but the bracelets will keep kids safely visible while walking around in the dark.